A N N U A L R E P O R T
1st APRIL 2021 - 31st MARCH 2022
JOINT CHAIRMEN'S REPORT 2021 -2022
In our last joint report, we said the Coroners Courts’ Support Service (CCSS) would come out of the pandemic era and people's lives would resume their normality in the coming year. Although some normality to work resumed during the period of this report, many courts continued to hold virtual inquests. Where courts held face to face inquests, restrictions were in place as to how many people could attend. Our volunteers worked with the courts to fit a service that would be appropriate to each court's environment and needs. Of the 63 courts that we work with, many of our teams resumed the service, but not all courts' services are fully delivered. We hope our services will be fully operational in all courts during 2022 and 2023.
Our last AGM was held on 9 November 2021 at the Supreme Court. Guest speakers included one of our patrons, HHJ Mark Lucraft, QC, on his role as a Chief Coroner before moving to his new role as a Recorder of London. Sir Bob Neill, Chairman of the Justice Select Committee, was another guest speaker who spoke on the work of the Justice Select Committee. Both speakers' topics are essential to the service of the CCSS.
Like most other charities, we were grateful that the Government introduced the Furlough Scheme for employees. The CCSS used the scheme and placed some staff on furlough leave. The scheme ended in September 2021, but it supported us in sustaining our service during one of the most challenging eras faced by the country. We were one of the fortunate charities that survived the difficult period and are now looking to develop and expand our Service in England and Wales. However, this will take time and concentrated effort and we will need to secure new funding.
The Parliamentary Justice Select Committee has recommended that a support service should be made available to bereaved families. However, the Government have not agreed to this recommendation but should they do so in the future, we will be reviewing our Service to see how we can adapt and expand to meet the Committee's recommendations.
The Chief Coroner, Judge Lucraft, recommended to the Justice Select Committee ". . how important it is that bereaved people are supported in their interactions with the Coroner Service: "We are dealing with families at a very raw time for them. They are grieving, and they find the process very difficult." He further went on to say how important the Coroners' Courts Support Service is in the coroners' court.
"I would urge that every coroner's court be required to have the Coroners' Courts Support Service to greet and meet families and make sure they are not by themselves and induct them into the processes expected in that court. They work regionally and understand how the coronial system works locally and they are an excellent charity that should be encouraged to roll out everywhere."
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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) was also unable to share the estimated costings of extending support services as the data relates to the development of ongoing Government policy. A question was also raised by Caroline Lucas, MP, to the Secretary of Justice on 28 October 2021 on funding the Coroners’ Courts Support Service, “What estimate has the Secretary of Justice made of the cost of extending support services, such as the Coroners’ Courts Support Service, to all 85 coroner areas; under what circumstances that would be assessed as affordable; and if he will make a statement.” To which Tom Pursgrove, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, responded by saying “. . .that further detailed work needed to be done to understand the affordability, legal and commercial issues in delivering it.”
Although the MoJ recognises our work, they have so far not responded to our application to support us in our national expansion work or provide our charity with any funding that would help us sustain our service for the bereaved families. We do not receive any central government funding, so we are heavily dependable on grants and donations. We cover a fraction of our cost from Local Authorities in whose Coroner’s courts we are present.
Our plan to expand our services in England and Wales will continue, and we hope to reach an agreement with the MoJ for more secure and regular funding.
We are pleased to inform two of our quality mark awards, ISO90001 and OCN Quality Mark, were successfully renewed. As an organisation, we will continue to monitor our activities and finances with regular risks assessment.
Finally, it is essential to acknowledge that we would not be able to sustain and improve our services without the support of our over 300 dedicated volunteers, who are the hub of our charity and, of course, our committed staff team and Trustees.
We would like to thank all our volunteers, staff and Trustees for their support and commitment which has been even more appreciated during this challenging year.
Our thanks to our two Patrons, Lady Emma Barnard and HHJ Mark Lucraft, QC, for their commitment and support. Our thanks to all our sponsors and funders for their support throughout the year.
Maggie Frost and Rashid Teladia Joint Chairmen
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DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2021 -2022
We have had yet another ‘unique’ year and another one of reflection and challenges but as I write this year’s report, I can now see the light at the end of a very long tunnel. We have not been alone in the challenges we have faced, many charities have and are still facing, similar difficulties.
Despite this, we have continued to deliver our service via the National Helpline and thankfully, we are slowly beginning to resume our ‘at court’ support. I know you have all been waiting patiently for this to happen. Many Coroners will continue to hold virtual or hybrid inquests and we will do our very best to help people who attend virtually, whilst acknowledging this may not always be the most comfortable or easiest way of supporting people.
We also assisted people during the Manchester Arena Inquiry and a special thank you to those volunteers who were involved in this. I know some of the details were very difficult for many of those attending and for us seeing the news reports as the evidence unfolded.
We supported people at the Stephen Port inquest many who were family members and friends of the four men who were tragically killed by him.
We were also asked to help at more high-profile inquests and inquiries during the year and we have received very positive feedback. Thank you to the volunteers who were involved in supporting those attending.
I mention these inquests and inquiries, not because they hold any more importance than any others, but because volunteers supported those attending them in addition to looking after those attending at other inquests around the country.
Despite a difficult year, we still managed to support 18,264 people. As of March 2022, we only had five courts where we had not resumed and I know this will also reduce in the coming months. Many people continue to be invited to attend virtually and it will be some time before ‘normal service’ will be resumed.
We continued to deliver our 3-day volunteer training virtually and again, feedback from those of you who have attended has been overwhelmingly positive. I know the staff have all worked incredibly hard to make sure these courses have been helpful to those attending to ensure the learning has not been diminished in any way.
In terms of staffing, we recruited Gwen Wild, Coordinator for London and the South East, who had waited patiently to join us for some time before we were in a position to finally get
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her on board. Both Paul Mellish and Mike Jackson left during the year. A further three new members joined us in January 2022, Donna Duffy our new Trusts and Foundations Manager, Clare Green, Coordinator for the South and Susanne O’Brien, Coordinator for the South West.
Now that we have a dedicated Trusts and Foundations Manager, we hope our fundraising efforts will be even more successful. However, being realistic I believe the next two years will continue to be a struggle and I know there are many other charities that are also finding the same thing.
We have all continued to network with other relevant people and organisations and have contributed to a number of papers, select committees and research. Thank you to those of you who have given us your invaluable insights into the experiences of bereaved families.
We moved from our London office when the lease ended as the building was repurposed and all the organisations based there had to vacate.
As with last year, it is our shared vision and purpose that has been vital and the real desire to help people through one of the most difficult times in their lives.
Our staff and volunteers have been incredible throughout the real challenges everyone has faced and I feel very proud and privileged to work alongside the staff and knowing the volunteers are out there making such a positive change in people’s lives.
As always, Robina Bush, compiled the monthly and annual statistics and I thank her for her time, patience and support.
Derek Winter, Senior Coroner for Sunderland and Deputy Chief Coroner continues to support us in giving advice and guidance. I have done my best to throw some interesting questions at him, but I have not been able to thwart him so far as he has always been able to give me sound advice in all his responses.
I end this report with a heart-felt thank you to you all for everything you have done and continue to do.
Beverley Radcliffe Director
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HON. TREASURER’S REPORT For the Period 1[st] April 2021 - 31[st] March 2022
Our annual accounts show how we have begun to use our income and reserves to fund the post-COVID-19 restoration of our services and extension of where we support to other coronial areas.
Income
During the year, we received £275,149 from private donations, local authorities and government grants. A list of donors is in our Annual Report and includes:
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£30,841 from The Dulverton Trust;
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£7,000 from the Wates Foundation; and
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£4,659 from the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Expenditure
Total costs for the year were £346,254, which included expenditure of £270,047 on staffing. The reopening of courts resulted in a return to spending significantly on supporting our volunteers. Expenditure on volunteer recruitment, training and expenses totalled £29,368. The increase was partially offset by avoiding renting office space by working virtually. Other costs included £10,350 for fundraising and £10,204 for our helpline.
Summary
We begin the new financial year with restricted reserves of £58,008 and general reserves of £277,335. Reserves are expected to decrease as we fund the restoration of our service and a return to opening in more courts and we are, therefore, placing an increased focus on pursuing fundraising opportunities.
I thank all our donors who help us to provide our service especially as we now no longer receive financial support from central government. Once again, I am grateful to Margaret Bayman for her assistance with the accounts and everyone in our team for their agility and patience over the last year.
Chris Peaker Hon. Treasurer
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Charity Number: 1105899
THE CORONERS’ COURTS SUPPORT SERVICE
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[st] MARCH 2022
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Coroners’ Court Support Service
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2022, which are set out on the pages following this report.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b)) of the Charities Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records.
It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
- (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Karen Bunyan FCCA Red Sky House Fairclough Hall Halls Green Weston Herts, SG4 7DP
The date upon which my opinion is expressed is: 2nd September 2022
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The attached notes form part of these accounts
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The attached notes form part of these accounts
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VOLUNTEER REPRESENTATIVES’ ANNUAL REPORT 2021 - 2022
John Pattison - North West
Volunteer Teams covered: Blackpool, Cannock, Cockermouth, Coventry, Liverpool, Morpeth, Newcastle, Stockport, Sunderland, Warrington.
Although the Central Manchester court team is no longer operational, I worked with Tom North to maintain contact with volunteers, including several lunch meetings when Covid regulations allowed.
Contact with teams in the region has been a problem as currently only four have Lead Volunteers. I found that regional meetings were extremely useful in making contact with colleagues and it is to be hoped that they can be reinstated as soon as possible.
During the period of this report, I have undertaken 13 exit interviews, several of which with North East region volunteers as that Regional Representative post is currently vacant. Volunteers were unanimous in praising the support and information they received from both Regional Coordinators and central office. Latterly, three volunteers have given as their reason for leaving the lowering of their involvement at courts and the dislocation caused for them by the last-minute cancellation of hearings.
Angela Salkeld - North East (until September 2021)
Volunteer Teams covered: Bradford, Crook, Lincoln, Manchester City, Middlesbrough, Northallerton, Stoke.
In both the Crook and Northallerton courts all volunteers have returned and are supporting at every inquest. There are 4 volunteers in training.
Middlesbrough has varying difficulties but there is hope things will change when the new Administrator is in place.
I stood down as the North East Volunteer Rep in September 2021, as I felt it was time to give someone else the opportunity. Sadly, to date, no one has come forward.
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Ruth Pressley – London, South and East
Volunteer Teams covered : Brighton, Chelmsford, City of London, Fulham, Hatfield, Huntingdon, Ipswich, Maidstone, Norwich, St. Pancras, Southwark, Truro, Walthamstow, Westminster.
It has been an interesting year with many of the Courts I cover only slowly getting their volunteers back in attendance. I have continued to keep in contact with Lead volunteers via email and have attended some team meetings held virtually.
It was very fortunate that Julie Wood decided to offer her services and we now share the courts in the South between us, hence the geographical adjustments that have been made. We have been invited to have an input to the new volunteers training programme which is done via Zoom and allows us to do this without having to travel. I am able to give an overview of my role as a Volunteer, a Lead Volunteer, a Regional Rep, a Helpline Volunteer and also my involvement with the Telephone Support Service.
I have done several exit interviews and these have increased in number as volunteers have had to reconsider their lives in the light of the pandemic. It is good to hear how positive they feel about their CCSS experience.
Julie – Central, South and West
Volunteer Teams covered : Ampthill, Beaconsfield, Bournemouth, Chichester, Croydon, Exeter, Flex Bourton, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Oxford, Reading, Shrewsbury, Woking.
I became a Volunteer Representative at the end of July 2021 when Laura Logan Wood stepped down. Ruth Pressley gave me a really helpful introduction to the responsibilities of the role and between us we made some adjustments to our respective court allocations.
I have been in touch by email with all the Lead Volunteers for the courts I look after and have had the opportunity to attend team meetings via Zoom with teams in Chichester, Woking and Croydon. I have joined Ruth to provide input into the online training for new volunteers where we raise awareness of the role of a Volunteer Rep and share our volunteering experiences. I have conducted 15 exit interviews in the last few months and have appreciated hearing direct from volunteers about how much their volunteer experience with the CCSS has meant to them.
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COURTS WHERE THE CCSS IS HELPING MARCH 2022
Coronial Area (44) Avon Bedfordshire & Luton Berkshire Blackpool & Fylde Buckinghamshire Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Cheshire City of Brighton & Hove City of Liverpool & Wirral City of London Area City of Sunderland City of York Cornwall and Isles of Scilly County Durham & Darlington Coventry East London Essex Exeter & Greater Devon Hertfordshire Inner London North Inner London South Inner London West Kent – Mid Kent & Medway Leicester City & South Leicestershire Lincolnshire Manchester South Milton Keynes Newcastle upon Tyne Norfolk Northamptonshire North Northumberland North Yorkshire Oxfordshire Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin South London South Staffordshire Stoke on Trent & North Staffordshire Suffolk Surrey Teeside West London West Sussex West Yorkshire (West)
Courts (53) Flax Bourton Ampthill Reading Blackpool Beaconsfield Huntingdon & Peterborough Warrington Brighton Liverpool City of London (EC4) Sunderland York Truro Crook Coventry Walthamstow Chelmsford Exeter Hatfield St. Pancras, Poplar Southwark Westminster Maidstone Leicester Lincoln, Boston Stockport Milton Keynes Newcastle upon Tyne Norwich Northampton Northumberland Northallerton, Harrogate Oxford Shrewsbury, Wellington Croydon Stafford Stoke on Trent Ipswich Woking Middlesbrough & Hartlepool Fulham Chichester, Horsham Bradford
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CORONERS’ COURTS SUPPORT SERVICE STATISTICS 2021 - 2022
Due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic, volunteer activity within the courts has yet again been restricted.
At year end, volunteers had still been unable to return to 5 courts. Whilst others were up and running, the numbers of inquests attended by volunteers remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Some courts are only calling in volunteers for specific inquests rather than regular attendances.
The increasing use of 'virtual' attendances particularly for witnesses, has also had an effect on the number of individuals supported.
The attached tables give the year end totals for both individual courts and the monthly overall numbers.
Robina Bush May 2022
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CORONERS’ COURTS SUPPORT SERVICE STATISTICS 2021 - 2022
| YEAR END TOTALS | YEAR END TOTALS | |||||||||||
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| Sittings | Volunteer | Openings | PIRs | Inquests | Family | Friends | Witnesses | Others T |
otal Individual | s Signposted | Signposted | |
| Attendances | Supported | CCSS Helpline | Other | |||||||||
| Amphtill | 95 | 108 | 2 | 24 | 109 | 297 | 44 | 153 | 514 | 1008 | 0 | 2 |
| Beaconsfield | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 79 | 134 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 181 | 360 | 14 | 48 | 131 | 548 | 34 | 261 | 459 | 1334 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradford | 29 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton | 108 | 120 | 0 | 14 | 113 | 324 | 51 | 88 | 129 | 592 | 11 | 0 |
| Cannock | 97 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 233 | 5 | 73 | 85 | 408 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelmsford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cityof London | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry | 23 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 74 | 2 | 29 | 62 | 172 | 0 | 0 |
| Chichester | 56 | 56 | 1 | 4 | 70 | 247 | 15 | 23 | 56 | 355 | 11 | 0 |
| Crook | 64 | 122 | 8 | 6 | 114 | 307 | 27 | 54 | 79 | 467 | 21 | 16 |
| Croydon | 24 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 0 | 14 | 31 | 103 | 2 | 0 |
| Exeter | 100 | 158 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 295 | 32 | 88 | 142 | 570 | 41 | 1 |
| Flax Bourton | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 105 | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham | 62 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 115 | 10 | 72 | 177 | 381 | 2 | 1 |
| Hatfield | 94 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 399 | 12 | 132 | 60 | 618 | 1 | 0 |
| Huntingdon | 46 | 67 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 175 | 10 | 19 | 67 | 275 | 1 | 2 |
| Ipswich | 87 | 100 | 0 | 5 | 83 | 360 | 15 | 61 | 315 | 757 | 0 | 1 |
| Leicester | 78 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 215 | 23 | 123 | 193 | 558 | 2 | 0 |
| Lincoln | 51 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 193 | 10 | 37 | 45 | 297 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 129 | 211 | 0 | 6 | 174 | 449 | 30 | 121 | 256 | 881 | 4 | 1 |
| Maidstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesborough | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 75 | 0 | 27 | 41 | 143 | 0 | 3 |
| Milton Keynes | 47 | 65 | 4 | 4 | 46 | 139 | 5 | 38 | 109 | 300 | 0 | 1 |
| Morpeth | 94 | 116 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 295 | 19 | 236 | 264 | 820 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle | 109 | 128 | 0 | 5 | 154 | 406 | 57 | 345 | 388 | 1222 | 1 | 6 |
| Northallerton | 134 | 174 | 0 | 24 | 258 | 454 | 69 | 118 | 288 | 938 | 5 | 12 |
| Northampton | 85 | 144 | 0 | 5 | 219 | 444 | 38 | 250 | 287 | 1019 | 71 | 9 |
| Norwich | 205 | 251 | 0 | 9 | 178 | 503 | 93 | 10 | 79 | 714 | 0 | 21 |
| Oxford | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Reading | 150 | 175 | 22 | 9 | 184 | 458 | 140 | 199 | 302 | 997 | 40 | 5 |
| Shrewsbury | 55 | 107 | 2 | 14 | 135 | 332 | 66 | 50 | 299 | 747 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Pancras | 63 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 166 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 315 | 8 | 1 |
| Southwark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stockport | 145 | 146 | 14 | 21 | 190 | 497 | 32 | 54 | 126 | 744 | 0 | 1 |
| Stoke on Trent | 74 | 82 | 2 | 16 | 112 | 267 | 35 | 44 | 62 | 433 | 0 | 1 |
| Sunderland | 40 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 142 | 10 | 90 | 148 | 392 | 1 | 4 |
| Truro | 13 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 38 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| Walthamstow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warrington | 61 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 180 | 5 | 160 | 165 | 513 | 2 | 1 |
| Westminster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woking | 86 | 81 | 0 | 16 | 77 | 246 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 301 | 4 | 11 |
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| MONTHLY RETURNS | MONTHLY RETURNS | ||||||||||||
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| Sittings | Volunteer | Openings | PIRs | Inquests | Family | Friends | Witnesses | Others | Total | **Signposted ** | **Signposted ** | Total since | |
| Attendances | Supported | Helpline | Other | 2003 | |||||||||
| April | 123 | 192 | 2 | 13 | 135 | 366 | 29 | 165 | 227 | 758 | 19 | 3 | 427268 |
| May | 195 | 261 | 5 | 26 | 175 451 29 |
207 | 801 | 983 | 8 | 3 | 428251 | ||
| June | 203 | 262 | 2 | 8 | 237 | 582 | 55 | 217 | 262 | 1116 | 7 | 3 | 429367 |
| July | 192 | 247 | 2 | 17 | 247 | 675 | 52 | 181 | 336 | 1244 | 14 | 2 | 430611 |
| August | 164 | 226 | 4 | 16 | 222 | 514 | 83 | 188 | 237 | 1022 | 12 | 6 | 431633 |
| September | 232 | 380 | 5 | 17 | 292 | 714 | 81 | 300 | 681 | 1776 | 15 | 9 | 433409 |
| October | 248 | 354 | 16 | 20 | 284 | 862 | 67 | 371 | 567 | 1867 | 21 | 4 | 435276 |
| November | 313 | 412 | 9 | 26 | 338 | 1098 | 85 | 382 | 467 | 2032 | 23 | 13 | 437308 |
| December | 265 | 278 | 4 | 39 | 236 | 723 | 102 | 189 | 475 | 1489 | 26 | 14 | 438797 |
| January | 265 | 355 | 5 | 19 | 321 | 982 | 117 | 295 | 476 | 1870 | 20 | 16 | 440667 |
| February | 264 | 358 | 5 | 25 | 294 | 881 | 85 | 231 | 446 | 1643 | 32 | 16 | 442310 |
| March | 334 | 431 | 10 | 28 | 432 | 1220 | 100 | 396 | 730 | 2464 | 29 | 14 | 444774 |
| Total 2798 3756 69 254 3213 9068 885 3122 5705 18264 226 103 |
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Maggie Frost Joint Chairman & Trustee Rashid Teladia Joint Chairman & Trustee Dr. Chris Peaker Hon. Treasurer & Trustee Roey Burden Hon. Secretary & Founder Trustee Nicolas Gibbon Trustee Derek Winter Advisor – Deputy Chief Coroner & Senior Coroner for the City of Sunderland
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
This Committee did not meet during the pandemic.
STAFF
Beverley Radcliffe Director Samantha Catt Northern Regional Manager, Helpline Manager & North East Coordinator Sandra Weldon Southern Regional Manager & East of England Coordinator Clare Green Southern Coordinator (joined 17.1.22) Donna Duffy Trusts & Foundations Manager (Freelance joined 6.1.22) Gwen Wild London & South East Coordinator (joined 5.5.21) Jane Irvine Administrative Assistant (joined 10.5.21) Liz Armer Executive Assistant Margaret Bayman Financial Administrator (Freelance) Mike Jackson South West Coordinator (resigned 29.10.21) Paul Mellish Project Manager & South East Coordinator (resigned 29.10.21) Susanne O’Brien South West Coordinator (joined 17.1.22) Tom North North West Coordinator
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DONATIONS TO THE CORONER’S COURTS SUPPORT SERVICE 2021-22
TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS
CHK Foundation The Dulverton Trust Wates Foundation
CORPORATE
Smith Brothers (Leicester) Limited Wolferstons
INDIVIDUALS
Chelmsford County Tangent Club Court Ladies Luncheon Club Donated expenses from our volunteers John Padovan Keep Ladies Luncheon Club Mr. James & Lady Emma Barnard (The Barness Trust) Mr. & Mrs. Thorpe Mrs. Jane Morgan Mrs. Elizabeth Whyte Ms. R. Spearing Pavilion Ladies Luncheon Club The Two Toms
Anonymous donations from families and witnesses who have attended inquests at various Coroner’s Courts and wish to support the work of the CCSS
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